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Namibia: Presentation on achievements and challenges

Presenter: Hon. Ida Hoffmann NEAPACOH Meeting, Kampala, Uganda, October 30 ‐ 31, 2019

National Context Key indicators

• The total population is estimated at 2,3 million
• 66% of the Namibian population is below the age
• f 30
• Approximately 17% of children under the age of

15 years are orphans

• HIV prevalence rate is 16.9% (among pregnant

women)

• 43% of HIV new infections among young people

aged 15‐24 and 60% of these are among young women (UNAIDS Estimates )

• Teenage pregnancy rate among 15 – 19 years is

19%

• Over 4000 learners dropped out of school in

2016 due to teenage pregnancy

• Contraceptive usage is 24% in young women aged

15‐19, 62% aged 25‐29,while in women aged 45‐ 49 is 45% (NDHS 2013)

• Knowledge on HIV 61.6% females and 51.1%

Males

Progress

1.) Compel concerned government Ministries and agencies

to implement health reports adopted in Parliament.

Overall implementation status : still in progress Specific Activity/Action Progress towards achieving commitment Challenges Lessons Learned

Moving a Motion on implementation of the National Medical and Pension Benefit Fund The Motion was tabled before Parliament on 18 September 2019. Motion is aimed at promoting and improving access to health services for the majority poor who rely on the underfunded and inefficient public health service. The motion has been referred to the Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs for further enquiry before it can be adopted. Due to limited time and only referred to the Committee two weeks ago, Public hearings have not yet been conducted. The committee should make follow ups on reports adopted in

• rder to effect their

implementation.

Progress

 2.) Consult all stakeholders on the harmonization of various policies related to young people

• Overall implementation status: still in progress

Specific Activity/Action Progress towards achieving commitment Challenges Lessons Learned

Consultative meeting The youth group, Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO), aimed at empowering young people

• n issues of HIV, Teenage

pregnancy and gender based violence especially in schools, was consulted to seek for ways on how to collaborate. Limited time, due to election year has prevented the committee to consult many stakeholders with regard to harmonization of policies. Lack of harmonization has continued to affect the provision of SRHR services and at times leads to duplication of efforts.

Specific Activity/Action Progress towards achieving commitment Challenges Lessons Learned

International conference MPs attended the 9th AIDS international conference from 11 – 14 June 2019 in South Africa on invitation by the Ministry of Health and social services as a

• stakeholder. The meeting

was intended to heighten up efforts and collaborate in tackling the scourge of HIV and AIDS.

Progress 3) Compel Ministries and agencies to abide to a cabinet

resolution on gender responsive budgeting

• verall implementation status: still in progress

Specific Activity Progress towards achieving progress challenges Lessons learned

Cabinet Decision and NDP 5 compelling all OMAs to adhere to Gender Responsive Budgeting A training on Gender Responsive Budgeting for MPs was held in two sessions from 16 – 18 July and from 23 – 25 July 2019. The training was organized by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare. Gender inequality and lack of gender sensitive budgets still exists in the National Budget More oversight is needed to identify specific agencies still failing to comply with this directive.

Progress

4). Committee on Health to enquire about remuneration and

better condition of service for health extension workers

Overall implementation status: still in progress

Specific Activity/Action Progress towards achieving Commitment Challenges Lessons learned

No action due to limited time

Commitments for 2019

 Conduct consultative meetings with government ministries and agencies to hear progress on cabinet resolution on gender responsive budgeting  Continue to consult stakeholders on the harmonization of various policies related to young people  Committee on Health still to enquire about remuneration and better condition of service for health extension workers  Conduct hearings on the establishment of a national medical and pension fund that would enable low income earners and the majority poor to have access to quality and affordable health care.